Can You Insulate Over Recessed Led Lights

Since you mentioned your cans have holes in them they are most definitely not ic rated.

Can you insulate over recessed led lights.

Active oldest votes 4 in order to cover your recessed light cans with insulation you need to have ic rated insulation contact cans installed regardless of the type of light installed in the can. You can insulate more effectively if the cans are ic rated. The heat that recessed lights produce can affect temperature in the attic and in the room in which they shine. On this page we cover thermal imaging comparisons of a living area with clearances and led lighting without clearances using a thermal downlight cover.

I am losing a good amount of heat through my recessed lights. Insulating over ic recessed lights. Insulating that attic hatch the type with fold out steps. Active 3 years 8 months ago.

You could hire an electrician to replace each fixture with a sealed one rated for insulation contact ic. Go to a home center and buy a fire rated recessed light cover like the ones made by tenmat for every fixture. Viewed 1k times 1. But here s another solution which you can do yourself.

You can minimize this heat. With the advent of led lighting insulating downlights with clearances of 200mm can now be a thing of the past as most led manufacturers now recommend less clearance of insulation.